Bill Haeffner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1928)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1982 in Delaware County, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-29
- Last Game
- 1928-05-05
Full name: William Bernard Haeffner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 180 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .194 | .229 | .228 | .457 | -930 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career SLG .228 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 54 | 175 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .194 | .271 (-29%) | .331 (-31%) | .363 (-37%) | .694 (-34%) | -930.2 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 180 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -930 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 69 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .159 |
| Away | 35 | 111 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 8 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-30 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-10-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-25 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-22 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-06 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-01 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 57 | 0 | 195 | 49 | 8 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | PIT | C | 52 | 0 | 192 | 48 | 7 | 1 |
| 1928 | NY1 | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 57 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Haeffner
- What years did Bill Haeffner play?
- Bill Haeffner played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928.
- Was Bill Haeffner a pitcher?
- No. Bill Haeffner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Haeffner hit?
- Bill Haeffner hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.